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ABC's Tuesday Comedies Dominated Fox and NBC Sitcoms
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2017

For the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49, all 4 of ABC's Tuesday comedies dominated their Fox and NBC comedy competition in each half-hour from 8:00-10:00 p.m....


15th Anniversary of ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase Set for Today
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2016

ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2016 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, at the New World Stages in New York City....


ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to DESIGNATED SURVIVOR and SPEECHLESS
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2016

Two critically acclaimed new Wednesday series, “Speechless” and “Designated Survivor,” have been given full-season pickups, Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today. Nine additional episodes of both series, from Twentieth Century Fox Television and ABC Studios, and The Mark Gor...


ABC to Present Two-Night Princess Diana Docu-Series On Anniversary of Her Death
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017

ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana....


ABC's Tuesday Lineup Retains 100% Week to Week Against the World Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2016

ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. = 3.8 million viewers and 1.1/4 in AD18-49): Despite facing one of the strongest starts to the World Series in years, ABC's Tuesday primetime delivery held exactly even week to week in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4)....


ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Is First New Comedy This Season to Build on Lead-in
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2016

ABC was up from the same Tuesday last season by 35% in Total Viewers (4.6 million vs. 3.4 million) and by 27% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.1/4)....


BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours Photo BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017

The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...


Steve Aoki To Receive Music Vanguard Award at Unforgettable Gala
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016

Kore Asian Media announced today that the 15th Annual Unforgettable Gala, a celebration of Asian American trailblazers in the entertainment industry, will honor American electro-house musician/record producer, Steve Aoki, with the prestigious Music Vanguard Award....


Maria Bamford to Headline Paramount Theatre This December Photo Maria Bamford to Headline Paramount Theatre This December
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017

Maria Bamford comes to Denver's Paramount Theatre on Saturday, December 1, 2017 at 8:00 PM.  Her new special Old Baby and her comedy series Lady Dynamite are both currently available on Netflix....


ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Posts Best-Yet 56% Advantage Over Fox's 'The Mick'
by Caryn Robbins - February 22, 2017

ABC's Tuesday 8:00-10:00 p.m. comedy block continued to improve its 2-hour time period, surging from the year-ago night (2/23/16) with original programming by 33% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 vs. 0.9/3). ABC delivered Tuesday's top comedies....


ABC and Freeform Take an Unprecedented Number of Series to SCAD's aTVfest in Atlanta
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2017

This February 2-4, both ABC and Freeform take the stage at SCAD's (Savannah College of Art and Design) aTVfest, an international event where attendees discover the latest in design creativity and innovation and media production, with ten series....


ABC Comedies to Feature Graduation Storylines This May
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2017

Meet the class of 2017! Following are ABC comedy storylines, featuring graduations, airing in May. All times are EDT....


ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Winter Finale Marks Most Watched Telecast Since Early October
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2016

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's winter finale of “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” built week to week in Total Viewers (+4% - 2.5 million vs. 2.4 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (0.8/3), marking its most watched telecast overall since early October – since 10/11/16....


Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Alexander & More Set for ABC's MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016

MATCH GAME's celebrity panel just got a lot more _____! The iconic and irreverent game show, hosted by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin welcomes more stars to the roster this season...


Love Is In the Air - ABC Announces Valentine's Day Programming
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2017

Love is all around when classic Charlie Brown specials, ABC's comedies, “General Hospital” and “The Chew” celebrate the most romantic time of the year, Valentine's Day....


ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2016-17 Season
by Caryn Robbins - June 28, 2016

ABC will launch the 2016-17 season with a stable of returning hit shows and five new series to join the schedule. The premiere dates are listed below. All times listed are ET; new shows are listed in bold....


BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours Photo BWW Interview: Nasty Woman Margaret Cho - A Powerful Force That Tours
by Gil Kaan - August 23, 2017

The very unique, very outrageous, very out-spoken, and always very funny Margaret Cho has begun her new tour FRESH OFF THE BLOAT, with European dates following the U.S. stops. Named this year by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the '50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Times,' Margaret will be tackling cu...


Justin Lin, Marlon Wayans, Will Packer and Tracey Wigfield Join As Judges for the 11th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2016

As part of the company's ongoing initiatives to find new voices, the NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL unveiled the judging panel for its 11th annual festival. The diverse group of award-winning directors, writers, producers and actors include director Justin Lin(Fast & Furious 6, Star Trek Beyond), ...


Sneak Peek - ABC Airs Exclusive Interview with Princess Diana's Brother This August
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017

On the eve of Princess Diana's birthday, ABC and Time Inc.'s PEOPLE announce the list of exceptional voices to be featured in THE STORY OF DIANA. The two-night, four-hour primetime television event documenting the extraordinary life of Princess Diana marks the 20th anniversary of the icon's tragic p...


Rachael Meyers Joins New Season of Netflix Series UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
by TV News Desk - May 12, 2017

Actress Rachael Meyers joins the all-new Season 3 of the hit Netflix series UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT. Streaming online beginning May 19th, Meyers emerges as 'Josie' alongside Ellie Kemper....


CBS Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Kapital Entertainment
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017

CBS Corporation announced today a strategic partnership with Kapital Entertainment, an independent production company founded and led by Aaron Kaplan....


Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016

Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report....


Gail O'Grady & Jeff Kober Join CMT Pilot HIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2016

CMT today announced the addition of Emmy Award®-nominee Gail O'Grady (“NYPD Blue,” “American Dreams”) and Jeff Kober (“The Walking Dead,” “Sons of Anarchy”) to its cast for the upcoming pilotHIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS....


Kristin Chenoweth, Jason Alexander & More Set for ABC's MATCH GAME
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016

MATCH GAME's celebrity panel just got a lot more _____! The iconic and irreverent game show, hosted by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin welcomes more stars to the roster this season...


Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017

At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Ido...






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